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Celestial Glacier Map Guide (Season 2)
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Overview
Version / as-of: Season 2 · 2026-10-26. Gaps marked pending first-hand source.
Unlock & progression
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| Step | Region | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viridian Forest | Available from the start |
| 2 | Rocky Desert | Progression unlock |
| 3 | Storm Coast | Complete Rocky Desert |
| 4 | Celestial Glacier | Complete Storm Coast |
Index of all regions: PokéBonk Maps.
Hazards & map features
Published Season 2 notes:
- Frozen lakes: You slide across; momentum builds as you keep pushing one way. Plan stops before ledges and elite packs.
- Blizzards: Push you around; standing in the open builds Frost. Exact Frost stacks / damage breakpoints: pending first-hand source.
- Ice-skating physics is called out in Season 2 highlights alongside swimming.
General Survival extras (Ditto / Hypno / comet shards / migration portal) → maps index.
Zone guardians (counter-mechanics)
Shared boss framework on bosses. Celestial Glacier published set:
| Guardian | Counter-mechanic (published) |
|---|---|
| Dewgong | Ice Sled |
| Hypno | Hypnotic Pendulum |
| Cloyster | Shell — barely damaged when closed, nearly double damage when open |
| Jynx | Lovely Kiss & Sing — infatuation inverts your controls |
| Lapras | Ice floes — take cover behind its ice |
| Alakazam | Future Sight — your own trail detonates |
Zone-by-zone spawn order: pending first-hand source.
Rhydon's Roar works the same Classic risk dial as on other maps (+30% HP / +12% damage / +elite per roar, +Great Ball per roar on win; max 3).
Shrine legendary: Articuno (Sky Lake Shrine)
- Region shrine: Articuno at Sky Lake Shrine.
- How to beat (published): Hide behind a pillar so the bouncing Ice Beam freezes Articuno itself; dodge Sheer Cold as it sweeps the arena in sectors.
- Shiny rule same as other legendaries (3%, beaten shiny waits for a never-miss ball) — bosses.
- Pillar count / Sheer Cold angle timing: confirm in-client; do not treat this page as a frame-perfect script. Deep dive: Articuno boss guide.
Season 2 altars on this map
- Fossil Ruins (Helix / Dome / Old Amber HP trades)
- Rhydon's Roar (Classic guardian buffs ↔ Great Balls)
- Porygon Altar (stat trades)
- Bill's Machine → fusions
Tile-level altar placement: pending first-hand source (use the big-map markers).
Builds & event cross-links
- Ice → Fighting / Rock / Steel Shatter ideas appear on best builds (theoretical).
- Event achievements & candles: Lavender Tower Night. Broader Season 2 achievement count: Season 2.
Frequently asked questions
How do I unlock Celestial Glacier?
Complete Storm Coast (Storm Coast guide).
What is the Celestial Glacier shrine boss?
Articuno at Sky Lake Shrine — reflect Ice Beam with pillars; avoid Sheer Cold sectors (Articuno · bosses hub).
What should I unlock first?
Progression order is Rocky Desert → Storm Coast → Celestial Glacier. Start earlier regions from the maps index.
When does Season 2 end?
2026-11-04 17:30 UTC (Asia/Shanghai 2026-11-05 01:30).